Analysis
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8 Key Fixtures Across Europe’s Top 5 Leagues… And AFCON
The festive 2025 football schedule is in full effect, bringing a unique convergence of traditional Boxing Day drama in the…
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Boxing Day Classics : Manchester United 4-3 Newcastle
Boxing Day has long been the crown jewel of the English football calendar, a day traditionally defined by a relentless…
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Do Football Documentaries Cause Mid-season Slumps?
Modern football clubs increasingly operate as media entities as much as sporting institutions. The rise of all-access documentaries promises fans…
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The Impact Of The New 8-Second Rule On Defenses
The 8-second rule, officially implemented by IFAB for the 2025/26 season, represents a quiet but fundamental shift in how football…
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Aura Defending or Passive Dominance
“If I have to make a tackle, then I have already made a mistake.” — Paolo Maldini For decades, Paolo…
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Footballing Concepts : The Shadow Winger
The Shadow Winger is not a fixed position but a coordinated partnership between two players operating on the same flank.…
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Should A Player Really Be Offside Without Touching The Ball?
In modern football, goals can be disallowed without the attacker ever touching the ball. A striker celebrates a shot, only…
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Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania
The Super Eagles of Nigeria got off to a winning start at AFCON 2025 at the Complexe Sportif de Fès…
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Why La Liga Players Always Have A Release Clause
Release clauses are often discussed as a financial curiosity, but in Spanish football they are a legal mechanism with specific…
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Why Dribbling Is Not The Same As Ball-carrying
There is a familiar sequence in modern football. A central midfielder wins the ball near the halfway line, accelerates forward,…
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